If you’re a coffee enthusiast looking to expand your palate, a coffee flight is an excellent way to explore the diverse world of coffee. A coffee flight consists of a few small servings of different types of coffee, often from various roasters, allowing you to experience and compare unique flavors and brewing methods. This approach […]
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We’ve had a few Christmas cactus plants over the years, and apart from the one that died (whoops!) we’ve done quite well with them. As a daily coffee drinker, and seeing as coffee grounds are known to be an eco-friendly fertilizer for many types of plants, can I put the grounds on my Christmas cactus
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My wife and I love an iced coffee in the garden during the summer. However, we recently had one at Starbucks and were shocked by how sweet it was. So do the big brands put too much sugar in their iced coffee? Many high-street iced coffee blends contain surprisingly high levels of sugar. For instance,
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I honestly don’t know what I’d do every day without the caffeine buzz from my morning coffee. But did you know coffee could also be positively impacting your brain function above just the energy boost of caffeine? It appears the active compounds found in coffee can affect the brain in various ways, providing benefits that
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Measuring out your coffee correctly can be confusing, especially when you’re on the go, so how can we ensure we’re doing it properly? A standard guideline for a balanced coffee-to-water ratio is 1:17, which means 1 part coffee to 17 parts water. In this case, you would typically use 12g of coffee per 8 oz
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Over the last 35 years, I’ve had thousands of cups of coffee, and honestly, the majority of those were pretty bad. 🙁 So what exactly does make a great cup of coffee? Is it subjective or are there empirical measures we can be guided by? Good coffee should taste balanced and satisfying, with a pleasing
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I sip iced coffee but guzzle hot coffee (go figure?!), while my wife always sips her coffee. So is there a right and wrong way to drink coffee? It turns out there are many factors at play (as with everything in life). Mastering coffee basics and brewing techniques elevate your drinking experience. Selecting appropriate equipment
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I’ve never really been a fan of coffee creamers and always preferred full-fat milk in my brew. However, my folks swear by them and never seem to choose anything else. I guess I’ve always been a bit suspicious of what ingredients are used to make them, so I’ve done some research and will explore my
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I usually have a cuppa Joe first thing in the morning with some fruit for breakfast, then another cup again around 11 am. By 11.30 I’m typically bursting to pee – and can then go another couple of times before lunch. So why does coffee have this effect on your bladder? Coffee contains caffeine which
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We’re currently fitting a new kitchen in our extension, and part of that meant installing a new range cooker with an induction hob. We got the range fitted and I went to make a cup of coffee – but horror of horrors! – I discovered our Moka pot is the wrong type of metal to
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